Solving other people's problems

For the longest time, I’ve always enjoyed solving other people’s problems.

That’s why I can be a consultant, a trainer. Someone comes to me with a problem, I help them solve it. Even in my last job, I feel more excited sitting in a brainstorming session helping another’s team’s project than my own project.

Right now, I feel excited doing freelance, solving other startups’ problems. I’m learning a lot. I’m being useful. I’m extending help in ways other than what I was signed on for. I feel thrilled to be able to work on those projects. Yet… I can’t say I hold the same level of enthusiasm for my own projects…

Thus lies my problem as a indie hacker.

I’m working on my own project, not someone else’s. The interest level sometimes feel lacking. Lacking for my standards, at least.

It’s as if I seek approval and validation from others, but not from myself.

He who blames others has a long way to go on his journey. He who blames himself is halfway there. He who blames no one has arrived. – Chinese proverb

Same way, he who needs others for accountability has a long way to go. He who needs himself for accountability is halfway there. He who needs no accountability has arrived.

I don’t know if this is just navel gazing.

But just can’t help but notice my energy levels when solving other people’s problems versus my own…